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Dec 20, 2002 · "About Schmidt," directed by Alexander Payne, written by Payne and Jim Taylor, is not about a man who goes on a journey to find himself, because there is no one to find. When Schmidt gets into his 35-foot Winnebago Adventurer, which he and his wife Helen thought to use in his retirement, it is not an act of curiosity but of desperation: He has ...
About Schmidt is a 2002 American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Alexander Payne and starring Jack Nicholson in the title role. The film also stars Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, and Kathy Bates. It is loosely based on the 1996 novel of the same title by Louis Begley.
- $30 million
- Michael Besman, Harry Gittes
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Summaries. A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected. Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebraska for many years, yet now faces retirement.
Published in 2008, Gary D. Schmidt's young adult novel Trouble is a tale of moral awakening written with an intricate interweaving of subplots. The central character, intermediate prep school...
The Wednesday Wars Summary. Holling knows on the first day of seventh grade that his teacher, Mrs. Baker, hates him. She gives him a dark look when she realizes that he's the only Presbyterian student and will therefore be in school on Wednesday afternoons instead of at catechism or Hebrew school.
Jan 3, 2003 · 1 Video. 99+ Photos. Drama. A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected. Director. Alexander Payne. Writers. Louis Begley. Alexander Payne. Jim Taylor. Stars. Jack Nicholson. Hope Davis. Dermot Mulroney. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY.
These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of Trouble by Gary Schmidt. The Trouble Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you.
